As Pandemic Surges in India, US Offers Oxygen, Related Supplies

As Pandemic Surges in India, US Offers Oxygen, Related Supplies
People carry oxygen cylinders after refilling them in a factory, amidst the spread of the CCP virus disease (COVID-19) in Ahmedabad, India, on April 25, 2021. Amit Dave/Reuters
Venus Upadhayaya
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NEW DELHI—The United States has decided to support India with oxygen cylinders, oxygen generation systems, oxygen concentrators, ventilators, therapeutics, personal protective equipment, tests, and other related supplies as the South Asian nation struggles with a huge surge in COVID-19 cases.

Critics say the help has been slow in coming.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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